Plan of Study

The Business Office Applications Technology offers an Associate Degree in Business Office Applications with an Administrative Assistant major and a Medical Administrative Assistant Track that will enable students to acquire advanced software and keyboarding skills as
well as management and team-building skills. Students will participate in office simulations
and an office internship that will prepare them to become an integral part of any
office management team. These skills will enable a graduate to assume responsibility
without direct supervision, display initiative, exercise judgment, and prepare business
communications documents.

The Medical Administrative Assistant Track also prepares students to work in medical settings such as hospitals, medical offices,
clinics, dental offices, and insurance companies.

Gainful Employment Statement

The Office Specialist Certificate prepares students for the globally-recognized Microsoft® Office Specialist certification.
In today’s workplace, more employers require that office workers are knowledgeable
in all areas of Microsoft Office software applications. Students develop skills in
word processing, electronic spreadsheets, presentation graphics, database management,
electronic mail and personal information management, and file and folder management.
These skills prepare students to be more productive while using the most up-to-date
technologies. This certificate is available as an online/distance learning option.

The Bookkeeping Certificate prepares students for a career in office bookkeeping. This bookkeeping certificate
includes preparatory courses enabling students to sit for a nationally recognized
Bookkeeping certification exam. This certificate program may be completed in three
quarters and provides a solid foundation of accounting and bookkeeping principles,
electronic spreadsheets, and computerized accounting software packages. This certificate
is also available as an online/distance learning option.

Columbus State Community College’s business degree programs are accredited by the
Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Upon completion of the Associate Degree in Business Office Applications, the graduate
will be able to:

Utilize business and industry tools and software to facilitate and enhance the creation,
accessing, reporting, and analysis of business information.

Plan, implement, and manage business data and information by applying standard office
procedures and practices.

Create written communication appropriate for the workplace, which meets standards
of style and grammatical correctness.